1
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
With one out, however, Ohtani was thrown at the plate trying to score from third on Pages’ chopper up the line — making an aggressive, but proper, read in a game in which the Dodgers had long before conceded that runs would be tough to come by.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The mix never quite took, as executives later conceded, and data showed that those enjoying The White Lotus or The Penguin were unlikely to go on to sample My Lottery Dream Home.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
All top three drivers pitted shortly afterward but Norris endured a slow pit stop, conceding second place back to Verstappen.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The mix never quite took, as executives later conceded, and data showed that those enjoying The White Lotus or The Penguin were unlikely to go on to sample My Lottery Dream Home.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
All top three drivers pitted shortly afterward but Norris endured a slow pit stop, conceding second place back to Verstappen.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concede
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Last year, India's highway minister Nitin Gadkari admitted in Parliament that the death toll keeps rising every year.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Armstrong now admits that she wasn't prepared for such a strong reaction.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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McKinley succumbed eight days later, and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Court documents state that Adams confessed to officers.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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CEOs are quietly confessing that AI is transforming how businesses operate.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The new program allows customers nationwide to submit their ideas for new Whopper sandwiches on the chain's official website.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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You'll also be required to submit a request form to skip a payment.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Be transparent about the mistake, acknowledge your role, and offer support to help the team recover.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The appeals court acknowledged this in its recent rulings.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Faced with no other option, the heartbroken family surrendered Draco to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), despite having loved and raised him for over five years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Warren then surrendered Ozzie Albies’ second three-run homer in as many days in the fourth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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The two sides reached a truce in May, agreeing to roll back most of their tariffs on one another.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Everyone agreed that the transformation was natural and good.—
Brian Park,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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